ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for ureter injury
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Injury › ureter”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding ureter injury
The ICD-10-CM code for ureter injury is S37.10 (Unspecified injury of ureter). The official index lists 3 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S37.10.
Within S37.1, choose S37.10 (Unspecified injury of ureter) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: contusion of ureter (S37.12), laceration of ureter (S37.13) and other injury of ureter (S37.19).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific ureter injury codes (official index)
Common questions about ureter injury ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for ureter injury?
- S37.10 — Unspecified injury of ureter (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S37.12, S37.13, S37.19.
What is the ICD-10 code for contusion ureter injury?
- S37.12 — Contusion of ureter (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for laceration ureter injury?
- S37.13 — Laceration of ureter (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S37.10 billable?
- No. S37.10 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.